Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants explained

Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants
Author:George W. Bush
Illustrator:George W. Bush
Language:United States
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group
Published:April 20, 2021
Pages:208
Isbn:978-0593136966
Preceded By:Portraits of Courage

Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants is a book by former United States president George W. Bush published in April 2021. The book includes forty-three oil portraits of American immigrants.[1] It was a New York Times bestseller.[2]

History

Bush announced the project in August 2020 through an Instagram post.[3] Prior to the working on the book, Bush met all of the immigrants whose stories are covered in the book.[1] In creating the book, Bush stated "My hope is that Out of Many, One will help focus our collective attention on the positive effects that immigrants have on our country."[2]

Out of Many, One quickly became a New York Times bestseller.[2] The book was also a Newsmax conservative bestseller during the week of May 1, 2021.[4] The paintings and stories were put on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Texas.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Land . Meredith . Jackson . Matt . President George W. Bush Releases New Book Focused on Immigration . 2 May 2021 . NBCDFW . April 22, 2021.
  2. News: Sarnoff . Marisa . George W. Bush Brings Latest Book Tour to Fox News for Dana Perino Special . 2 May 2021 . Mediaite . April 22, 2021.
  3. News: Edelman . KJ . George Bush's Latest 18-Month Portrait Project Features 43 Paintings of Immigrants . 2 May 2021 . Mediaite . August 6, 2020.
  4. News: Newsmax Conservative Bestsellers – Week of May 1, 2021 . 2 May 2021 . WBAP . May 1, 2021.
  5. News: Lockwood . Maria . George W. Bush paints portrait of northern Wisconsin immigrant for new book . 2 May 2021 . Brainerd Dispatch . May 1, 2021.